Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2612 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Ballot Box With X Symbol
A symbol from the Check and Cross Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ☒
- Unicode
- U+2612
- HTML entity
- ☒
- Category
- Check and Cross Symbols
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About the ballot box with x symbol
A box with an X inside it, this symbol belongs to a family of ballot-related characters used for marking choices on paper forms. It is often employed to indicate a negative selection, such as a "no" vote or an option that has been rejected, functioning as the opposite of a check mark inside a square.
The character is distinct from a simple X or a filled box, as its enclosed design makes it suitable for checkboxes in printed or digital interfaces. While it appears in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, it is not an emoji and is typically rendered as a monochrome glyph in text environments.
How to type Ballot Box With X
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2612.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2612, then press Enter or Space.
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